Tackling my Debt and Simplifying My Life

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I think that's a sensible plan fae, that way you won't upset or hurt anyone's feelings- gonna try it. I am just pleased we will hopefully have the Christmas we want rather than trying to please everyone else. Cosy nights in front of tv with Christmas tree lights twinkling is a far more attractive prospect than costly nights out with no taxi to get us home!!!

Sorry again for all the Christmas talk, it's just I am so looking forward to a more simplified Christmas this year!!
GLx

brizzledfw

Now that is a good idea Fae...I might try that one too.

We played games (Uno Stacko..a games lying at the back of the toy cupboard..can't remember where it came from and that says something ;-( and monopoly yesterday in front of the blazing fire)..great on a wintry night. Its the small things after all..:-)

Fae

Hi,

You hit the nail on the head there GL I hate to hurt anyone's feelings but sometimes its just great to have time at home with OH. Brizzled the games in front of the fire sound great I so agree it really is the simple things

Fae

Ladybird.

Very good idea Fae! I love games in front of the fire, can't wait until our kids are old enough to partake!

[Deleted User]

What a lovely evening brizzle, we try to do that here too- I am hoping DS will remember that more than any pressies he may have when he's older.

I slipped in the rain this afternoon and hurt ankle, I got up and walked ok initially but as the evening progresses its getting more painful to weight-bear - and boy does it have some weight to bear!!

No other news here- all quiet for a change.
GLx

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Ankle better this morning thank god!

I am waiting for my drs appt this morning so have a couple of sneaky hours before I go into work- my plan is to spend a hour de-de-cluttering my wardrobe. Its gotten rather messy again, so that means I still have too much stuff!

I love a clean, clear wardrobe and have been getting increasingly stressed each time I open mine- still some clothes I hardly wear- they will be listed on eBay tonight then.

I have also decided I wash my clothes too much, I wash most things after I've worn them once. This is a pain- firstly, because my electricity bill is mega high; secondly by the time I wash, tumble dry and iron the clothes they aren't available for two or three days; and, most importantly I think the clothes wear-out much faster (half the jumper is left in fluff in the tumble-dryer!).

So, my aim is to wash my clothes less (and DH &DS's). Obviously smalls, the boys shirts etc will be washed each time but I am going to try to wear my work trousers and jumpers several times. One of the minimalism websites I read talks about spot-cleaning rather than washing the whole item- I will try this and let you know how I get on.

I know I may sound a bit sad thinking of this, but I hope this will save me time, washing, ironing and shopping for clothes. Also it will mean I wont need so many clothes.

Off to the wardrobe..........
GLx

Fae

Hi Gl,

When I first met my OH, he was amazed at how much washing I did, he couldn't understand why I would only wear something once and then wash it, as you say clothes wear out quicker that way. So I wash things much less often now, much kinder on the clothes and the pocket, and can think of so many better things to do with the time, so def go for it you won't regret it

Fae

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thanks for that Fae, I thought you'd all think I was going mad writing about it!

elly68

no ive been doing this with the kids school clothes for ages now .i also used to put machine on when i went out to work ,now only do it if im there to switch off immediately as i got one of the energy monitor things and it uses the same on as it does during the cycle except for when it spins mad eh who would have thought .my kitchen lights and my sons ps3 are the worst and we can now tell from downstairs that he hasnt switched off lol

Fae

When it come to being MSE I don't think there is any such thing as mad

Fae